Last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux was a notable omission when first acceptances closed today for next month's $2.5 million Caulfield Cup.

Last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux was a notable omission when first acceptances closed today for next month's $2.5 million Caulfield Cup.

Last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux was a notable omission when first acceptances closed today for next month's $2.5 million Caulfield Cup.

Frankel will face a maximum of nine rivals when he switches up to a mile and a quarter for the first time in next Wednesday's Juddmonte International at York.

Sri Putra foiled a plunge on Afsare to land a dramatic Sky Bet York Stakes on the Knavesmire for Roger Varian and Neil Callan.